Activity 4:

Mean Value Theorem

Verification and Visualization with
GeoGebra
Objective:
Graphical Visualization and Verification of Mean
Value Theorem

The mean value theorem states that if a function f is continuous on the

closed interval and differentiable on the open interval, then there is at least
one value in the interval such that the derivative of the function f’ (that is
the slope of tangent at that value) is equal to the slope of the secant of the
function. In this activity, the functions given are continuous and
differentiable in the mentioned intervals ;verify the conclusion.

Procedure:
Open a new file in GeoGebra with Algebra Perspective and set
Rounding Off Under Options Menu to 2 decimal Places
Step 1:Plot the function
Step 2:Take any two points (say A and B) on the curve, draw a
secant line through the points.
Step3 :Take a new point (C) on the curve and draw a tangent to the
curve at this point
Step4: Use the slope tool to measure the slope of secant and tangent
line.Ensure that the
Step5:Move the point C and find the position (if it exists) at which
the slope of the secant and tangent lines are equal.Enter the
coordinates of the points and the slopes in the following table.
Take screenshot of the Graphics at this position and insert in the
document.
Step 6:In the same applet ( edit function) repeat step 5 for functions
listed below
Function

Point A Point B Point C Secant Tangent

(0,0) (1,1) (0.5,0.75) slope slope
1 1

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Function

Point A Point B Point C Secant slope Tangent slope

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Function

Point A Point B Point C Secant slope Tangent slope

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Function(first possible case)

Point A Point B Point C Secant slope Tangent slope

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Function(second possible case)

Point A Point B Point C Secant slope Tangent slope

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Function:

Point A Point B Point C Secant slope Tangent slope

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